Racecards
13:55 Ayr
European Breeders' Fund/scottish Poppy Appeal Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,533
- 2nd: £1,349
- 3rd: £674
- 4th: £337
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
slowly away, in rear, headway and hung left on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead close home
Nay Secret
18- Form 88
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Paul Norton
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
dwelt, pushed along towards rear and green, never a danger
- Form 84
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey M Stainton
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on and headed close home
- Form 3362
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey P Mulrennan
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra entering final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
dwelt, soon in touch and keen, weakened over 1f out
- Form 746323
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey J P Sullivan
with leader and keen, led over 4f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey P Makin
led and keen, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Another For Joe and Sheedal were both disappointing on debuts and need to find plenty more on their second attempts to get involved. Eternal Ruler wouldn't require too much on the first time of asking to challenge and as a half-brother to a juvenile winner over this trip in Italy he may represent some each-way value. However, we give the vote to FENELLA FUDGE who has put in some very creditable efforts without winning and it is about time she opened her account. She was outpaced in the May Hill Stakes at Doncaster in September but has only narrowly lost out in three difficult maidens and this looks the ideal opportunity. Sabratha has a lot to find on the selection on official ratings and it wouldn't be surprising if newcomer Patriotic ran well for Mark Johnston on debut. A market check is advised for his two-year-old son of Pivotal, with Newby Lodge and Sam Nombulist others who could show improvement.
Formwatch
Another For Joe 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 17l behind Lady Gar Gar (8-12) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Eternal Ruler (IRE) Aussie Rules gelding out of Villafranca.
Nay Secret 100-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, hung right entering final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 16l behind Mahab El Shamaal (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Patriotic (IRE) Pivotal colt out of Pescara.
Sam Nombulist 80-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in 5th, driven over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd briefly towards finish, no impression, 4th of 6, 5l behind Pink Diva (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Fenella Fudge 11-4fav (9-0) Prominent, grabbed stands rail and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Mazagee (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo fll mdn (5) sft in Sep.
Newby Lodge (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, took 4th towards finish, 4th of 15, 12l behind Male Model (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Sabratha (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Hampered start, raced wide in touch, progress to chase leaders entering final 3f, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Conducting (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Sheedal (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Went right start, outpaced, 9th of 10, 18l behind Sunset Avenue (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll mdn (4) gf in Jul.